Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland

Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 13.37 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
13.37
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 88 countries
All-time high
13.47
in 2015
All-time low
12.44
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland, 2004–2016

0510152004201020162004: 12.42005: 12.52006: 12.62007: 12.62008: 12.72009: 12.72013: 13.32014: 13.42015: 13.52016: 13.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland stood at 13.37.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland peaked at 13.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.44, in 2004.

That places Ireland 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 12.44
2005 12.48 +0.3%
2006 12.56 +0.7%
2007 12.6 +0.3%
2008 12.71 +0.9%
2009 12.75 +0.3%
2013 13.27 +4.1%
2014 13.4 +1.0%
2015 13.47 +0.5%
2016 13.37 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.59 12.44 12.75 6
2010s 13.38 13.27 13.47 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Belarus 13.43 compare
  2. 10 Egypt 13.39 compare
  3. 11 Georgia 13.37 compare
  4. 13 Puerto Rico 13.35
  5. 14 Jordan 13.31 compare
  6. 15 Cyprus 13.31 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland was 13.37 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 2015.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.44 in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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